The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-08

were 1876.
The State Female Normal School of
Farmyille is in its management, efficiency,
aud results highly Satisfactory. There
are in the School of Practice aud Obser-
vaton and Normal school proper 2l5
students.
THE FLEFMOsYSARY INSTITUTIONS
next receive attention and this part Of
the message Is based on an examination
OF the interesting reports Of the boards OF
directors and the superintendents Of the
four insane asylums, and the institution
for the education of the deaf, dumb,
and blind will show that the
trusts reposed therein have been
faithfully executed, beneficial sanaiiye
measures have been adopted, proper reg
ulations have been put in force, and ex
cellent care and attention bestowed upon
the inmates and pupils
DEPARTMENT or AGRICULTURE.
This department receives due aiten-
tion, and after reviewing it. operations,
the Governor says
recommend an increased apprOpra
ton for the Department OF Agriculture,
10 be provided or either by q tax upon
fertilizers or in such other way as the
General Assembly may determine TO be
best. / would also recommend that the
Commissioner of Agriculture be made a
member eiS0ficio Of the Board Of Visitors
of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechan-
icll College al Blacl slurg and bear the
same relation 10 that college as the Ad-
iutant General win do 20 the Virginia
Milliiarv Institute after the lst Of Jan
uary next. ! would also recommend, In
this connection that bureau OF immigra
tion. labor and statistics be established
as part Of the Department OF Agricul-
ture. for the Commissioner OF Agricul-
ture well Says An active bureau Of
immigration on enlistng the cO-opera-
ion of railroad authorities and all or
carnations having for their object The
Introduction OF immigrants into Virginia,
can DO much for promoting the settle
ment of her waste lands, fostering manu-
features and creating markets"
THE STATE PESIrENTlARY.
The State Peniteniiary, under the man
agement of its Board of Directors and It's
capable Superintendent serves well lis
purposes. The number Of convicts on
The lst OF this month was go, 100 being
white and 30 cOlOred or lS5 white
males ,0G cOOred males, 5 white females,
and "a colored females, 50 of them are
in prison. ll5 on the South Atlantic and
Ohio railroad, and % in Russell county
In this connection have the honor 10
a.. g.. ..r fp.lffa
t,ial school be established, either separate
AMI detached from the Peniteniiary or
i'm connection herewith, where youth
full criminals can be confined without
coming into contact with the older and
more hardened class of offenders.
have the honor also 10 recommend
that a system OF monthly inspection of all
iails in the State be made by the Com
monwealth's Attorney, or such local
officer as the Judge OF the city OF county
in which said Jail may be located shall
designate, aud written report be made
10 such Judge after each inspection, and
such report be spread upon the records.
The penal and charitable institutions
of the State will be inspected by the Gov
ernor or some officer designated by him
as often a. be may think proper and Drac.
iicable have already personally in.
spected most of these Institutions, and
/ found their condition In every respect
most crediiable 10 their mana cement
MISCELLANEOUS SUBJECTS.
The volunteer soldiery Of the State and
the Soldiers Home are dwelt upon. aud
the efficiency of the one and the benefits
conferred by the latter are highly com
mendcd.
THE CAPITOL.
/ feel il my duty to call the attention
Of the Legislature 10 tho condition OF
be building now used p. ,he State Capi
toll
Ii has been for yeara inadequate for
State purposes. and Offices lre now rented
al the states expense in different per
/ lions Of the city for the superintendent
of Public Instruction. e Commissioner
Of Railroads. the Commissioner OF Agri-
culture, the Superintendent OF Public
/ Printing. the Adiutant General and the
/ Court of Appeals Apart from this, the
/ cons ant luNitt-t iN SUI - va foiAa'4'
books, papers and records in the Library
and other portions Of the building has
accumulated by such weigh as to ieopar-
die human life while the danger from fire
ALWAYS great, especially in the Library
would involve an irreparable loss TO the
State of books, papers, records, paintings
/ &c. which could never be replaced. To
meet the pressing wants OF the state !
service it is necessary either 10 turn your
faces from the memories, rich and rare
which cluster around the old ediice, and
build a new and larger Capitol witt
greater facilities for the purposes Of The
| State. or 10 erect a suitable building else
where 10 contain the Library, historics
records State offices, Court OF Appeals
etc. etc. OF the two plans would
recommend the latter In that case The
old Capitol could be remodeled in the
basement and Library story and ample
room obtained for legislative purposes
commiltee-rOOms, and feT state offices
ECONOMY.
The message concludes as follows
REGISTER OF LAND OFFICE.
| hope the Legislature will closely
search the expense account OF the Gov
ernment and promptly reduce disburse-
IL aau ka done xifhDnl